Breeding Coral Reefs That Grow 50x Faster - Coral Vita

Coral Vita is a mission-driven company that grows and breeds resilient corals that grow 50x faster to restore dying reefs. Co-founders Sam Teicher and Gator Halpern have been working with the community, scientific and government partners, selling restoration to reef-dependent customers, and supplying restoration projects at scale with more diverse, rapidly grown and hardier corals. The enterprise works to preserve coral reefs for future generations.

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A young Bryde’s whale in Port McNeill Bay. Image source: Namgis First Nation

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Black Bear Cub. Photo Source: San Diego Humane Society.

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Sycamore Gap Northumberland National Park. Photo Credit: Clément Proust

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The iconic Sycamore Gap tree case reached a turning point on May 9, 2025, when Daniel Graham (39) and Adam Carruthers (32) were convicted of criminal damage. The Newcastle Crown Court jury

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Giant Gecko. Photo Source: Lennart Hudel (CC BY 4.0)

Unprotected Treasure: 90% of Traded Reptile Species, Including New Caledonia’s Giant Geckos, Lack International Protection

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